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A camping tent under a blanket of night sky on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Within an hour's drive of downtown Los Angeles and its suburbs, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) traverses the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests and is a way for many hikers to work out large issues in their lives.
Pacific Crest Trail signpost against the sandstone rock landscape of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park.
You don’t have to be a thru-hiker to enjoy the scenery of the Pacific Crest Trail. Spanning over 200 miles along the northern edge the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests, the Pacific Crest Trail has a number of day hikes for every level of recreation.
Geminid Meteor Shower in Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife with trees silhouetted.
From early January to late December, Southern California is filled with star-studded shows — in the sky! Here are a few tips to get the most out of the experience.
Perseid Meteor Shower
The biggest — and widely considered the best — meteor showers of the year will be peaking this week and weekend, starting around midnight on August 12 through 14. Here are the best places to catch this celestial show in Southern California.
A clear lake on the right with an elevated space that has a bench.
The idea of pulling off a spontaneous, last-minute car camping trip seems impossible, but at Tom's Place — just a stone's throw away from Los Angeles — there are plenty of options to consider.
A grove of redwoods in Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Yorba Linda.
Here are six fantastic places where you can enjoy the monumental grandeur of redwood trees in Southern California — from the Central Coast to North Orange County and beyond.
People walk along the beach at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
In San Diego, you don't even have to hang around at the beach to stay cool. In fact, there's plenty of terrain to explore outdoors within city limits and just beyond without overheating.
An illustration of a car driving away on the road
No matter what your comfort level is right now, there are plenty of ways to explore what Southern California has to offer — on the road, at the beach and even up in the air. Not sure where to start? We put our best ideas together in this one handy guide
A sign for Pine Ave Pier in Long Beach, California.
As Los Angeles heads into the summer, find some time to see this historical piers and beaches across the county.
The waterfall at Fish Creek in the Angeles National Forest.  To the bottom left corner are two hikers resting by the creek.
Be prepared to get your feet wet! Here are eight SoCal hikes featuring waterfalls, streams and other bodies of water for refreshing summer hikes.
Close-up view of cherry blossoms in Little Tokyo.
While L.A. may be more closely associated with palm trees lining its sidewalks and streets, this sprawling city and its surrounding municipalities is actually a horticultural delight of varied treescapes. Here are seven spots to get a glimpse of great blossoms.
The landscape along the Desert Willow Trail at Big Morongo Canyon.
It's not too late to explore the High Desert this year, but you won't be the only squeezing in a last-minute trip. Here are five lesser-known destinations that offer all the the wonders of the High Desert without the big crowds.
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